When advising clients regarding federal cannabis regulation, the first question is usually “Why do I need to worry about this now?” In this issue of Verde’s “State of the Plant”, the Verde team will discuss in depth the six reasons why you need to prepare today...
With three bills proposing an end to federal cannabis prohibition, and creating a system of regulation, it's clear that Congress is serious about enacting a comprehensive reform of cannabis policy. All of these cannabis reform bills would put the U.S Department of...
As of January 2022, Congress is considering three proposals, with another on the way, which would end the federal prohibition on growing, processing, selling, and consuming cannabis. Each would create a comprehensive system of federal regulation. With proposals from...
Federal cannabis reform is no longer a matter of if, but when and how. With two thirds of U.S. voters supporting an end to federal prohibition, and states legalizing it at a record pace, this session of Congress is considering multiple proposals which could...
When the Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill they created a definition for "legal hemp". Unfortunately, the bill failed to consider the chemical and biological makeup of the actual cannabis plant, as well as the ability of a lot of very smart people, to figure out new...
Just a month ago, Congressman Jerrold Nadler introduced the MORE (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement) Act of 2021 in the US House of Representatives. If enacted, it would end the federal prohibition of cannabis. The previous MORE Act, introduced in...
That giant sucking sound could be the sound of billions of dollars flowing out of the United States to it’s neighbors, as Mexico could soon join Canada, ending the prohibition of growing, selling, and consuming cannabis. In 2018, the Supreme Court of Mexico...
COMPARISON WITH THE REPEAL OF ALCOHOL PROHIBITION IN 1933 In 1919, through the ratification of the 18th Amendment, the federal government prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages. By most accounts, the “Great Experiment” was a failure. It eliminated jobs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKXNgsucZX0 On 4/20, Verde teamed up with like-minded experts within the cannabis industry to bring you a one of a kind virtual summit. Hear a panel of six cannabis experts answer some of your most...